What type of property is 4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR?

4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR last change hands?

4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR last sold for £219,000 in March 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR have?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR?

4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR heated?

The latest EPC at 4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR had any planning applications?

4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR?

4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR located?

4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR sits in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR in a safe area?

Police records around 4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR?

The closest primary school to 4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR is Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School (884m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Orchard, SN5 3NR is Park Lane, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 The Orchard, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NR

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 The Orchard

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 The Orchard is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 3NR). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 sits 55.7% above the 2007 sale of £219,000. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2015. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Orchard, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2015
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of Garage into Habitable Room
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
15/09601/FUL
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What's in 4 The Orchard, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NR's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£219,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 March 2007Most recent
£219,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 3NR: £370,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in SN5 3NR

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On the street

Versus other The Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 The Orchard outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,489

Street avg £3,094

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Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Swindon report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Park Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 3NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 3NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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